4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael E. Patterson...Chairman Walter J.P. Curley...Honorary Chairman François Bujon de l Estang...Vice Chairman Mrs. Anastassios Fondaras...Vice Chairman Anthony A. Smith...President Michel Bon Jean Karoubi In Memoriam The French-American Foundation is saddened by the loss of three of its Directors in the last two years. Joan R. Challinor Anne Cox Chambers Allan M. Chapin Christian A. Chapman Alain Coblence Bertrand Collomb Ralph D. Crosby Michel David-Weill Richard L. Kauffman Troland S. Link James G. Lowenstein Joanne Lyman William B. Matteson David T. McGovern Clare Tweedy McMorris Douglas Price Ambassador C. Douglas Dillon gave an initial impetus, while serving as Under Secretary of State and then Ambassador to France, to the creation of the French-American Foundation in He served on the Foundation s board until His lifelong contributions to the French- American relationship and most generous support of the Foundation will always be remembered and will continue to influence its efforts for the cause he considered so important. Charles Ferguson Evan G. Galbraith Michel Garcin E. Nicholas P. Gardiner Charles B. Grace, Jr. John H.J. Guth Felipe Propper de Callejon Felix G. Rohatyn Alfred J. Ross Ernest A. Seillière Leonard L. Silverstein Marie-Monique Steckel Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard s dedication to good relations between France and the United States was manifest in her generosity to the French- American Foundation. She joined its board in 1982 and played a critical role in the Foundation s more than twenty year commitment to the teaching of American Civilization in France. Catharine Hamilton Arthur A. Hartman John G. Heimann Stanley Hoffmann Janet Howard Yves-André Istel Willard B. Taylor G. Richard Thoman Arnaud F. de Vitry d'avaucourt J. Robinson West Mrs. William Wood-Prince James Chace was a founder of the French- American Foundation and remained a steadfast member of its Board until his recent passing. The Foundation is most proud of its longstanding affiliation with him and remains grateful for the aura of serious scholarship he brought to it, and for the legitimacy that scholarship carried. FAF ANNUAL REPORT

5 Howard H. Leach Ambassador of the United States to France As we come to the end of a two year period marked by considerable bilateral tensions, it is significant and heartening to remind ourselves of the work and cooperation that occurs every day between France and the United States due to the continuing efforts of the French-American Foundation in New York and the French-American Foundation - Comité Français in Paris. It is encouraging to know that cooperation between our two countries is reinforced in very practical ways by these two organizations which have, over many years, produced intelligent and compelling programs intended to dispel prejudice and misperception, to create vital and efficient networks between decision-makers on both sides of the Atlantic, and to bring to each country the best examples of innovative solutions to the problems faced by our two societies. Never has the mission and work of these organizations been more important as we look forward to renewed understanding and a stronger collaboration between our two countries, old friends and allies. We hope that you will join us in commending the work of Chairmen Michael Patterson and Philippe Lagayette, Presidents Tony Smith and Michel Garcin, and that of their dedicated staffs and will continue to support the critical efforts of the French-American Foundation and the Comité Français. Comme nous approchons de la fin d une période de tension bilatérale considérable, il est significatif et réconfortant de rappeler de la coopération et le travail quotidiens qui ont lieu entre la France et les Etats-Unis grâce aux constants efforts de la French-American Foundation à New York et la French-American Foundation-Comité Français à Paris. Il est encourageant de constater que la coopération entre nos deux pays est renforcée, de manière concrète, par ces deux dites organisations. Au fil des ans, elles ont en effet été à l origine de nombreux programmes intelligents et convaincants qui ont eu pour objectif de combattre les préjuges et les erreurs de jugement, de créer des réseaux efficaces et vitaux entre décideurs politiques sur les deux rives de l Atlantique, et d apporter à chaque pays les meilleurs exemples de solutions innovantes aux problèmes auxquelles ces deux sociétés sont confrontées. Jamais la mission et le travail de ces deux entités n ont-ils été aussi importants qu à l heure où nous anticipons un renouvellement de l entente et une collaboration plus étroite entre ces amis et alliés de longue date. Nous espérons que vous vous joindrez à nous pour honorer le travail de Michael Patterson et Philippe Lagayette, Présidents des Conseils d Administration, et de Tony Smith et Michel Garcin, Présidents des Fondations, et de leurs employés dédiés et que vous continuerez à soutenir les efforts cruciaux de la French-American Foundation et du Comité Français. 2 Howard H. Leach

6 Jean-David Levitte Ambassador of France to the United States On the occasion of the publication of its Annual Report, I would like to praise the work accomplished by the French- American Foundation to promote and develop friendship and cooperation between France and the United States. Whether in New York or in Paris, one encounters only creativity, energy and imagination in the development and expansion of their projects! For many years, the Foundation s bold, compelling and intelligent programs have fostered productive and useful networks among decision-makers on both shores of the Atlantic and have brought to each country the best examples of innovative solutions to the problems confronting both French and American societies. Never has the mission and work of the Foundation and of the Comité Français been so important as it is now, while we work to revitalize French-American relations and set into motion cooperation in numerous areas. I salute the personal commitment and remarkable achievements of Michael Patterson and Philippe Lagayette, Chairmen of the respective Boards, and of Tony Smith and Michel Garcin, Presidents of the Foundation and of the Comité Français, and of all those who dedicate their time and effort to these organizations. To all, I express my gratitude and wishes for continued success. A l occasion de la publication du rapport d activités de la French-American Foundation, je voudrais saluer l œuvre accomplie par la Fondation pour promouvoir et développer l amitié et la coopération entre la France et les Etats-Unis. Que ce soit à New York, au siège de la Fondation, ou à Paris, par l intermédiare du Comité Français, ce n est qu énergie, créativité et imagination pour accroître et développer les projets! Au fil des années, les programmes audacieux, convaincants et intelligents de la French-American Foundation ont permis de créer des réseaux efficaces et porteurs entre décideurs des deux rives de l Atlantique et d apporter à chaque pays les meilleurs exemples des solutions innovantes aux problèmes auxquels les sociétés française et américaine sont confrontées. Jamais la mission et le travail de la Fondation et de son Comité Français n ont été aussi importants qu à l heure où nous travaillons à une relance des relations franco-américaines et la mise en chantier de coopérations dans de nombreux domaines. Je salue l engagement personnel et l action remarquable de MM. Michael Patterson et Philippe Lagayette, Présidents des Conseils d Administration, de MM. Tony Smith et Michel Garcin, Présidents des Fondations et de tous les collaborateurs, si dévoués, de la Fondation. A tous, j exprime ma gratitude et mes vœux de plein succès! Jean-David Levitte 3

7 Michael E. Patterson Chairman of the French-American Foundation Anthony A. Smith President of the French-American Foundation We strive at the French-American Foundation to better inform the dialogue between France and the United States by bringing together persons from each country to share experiences and perceptions. Our activity takes many forms, ranging from annual gatherings of Young Leaders drawn from a variety of professions, to seminars for journalists, to symposia for military leaders and defense experts, to reciprocal study tours for professionals in a wide variety of fields, to mention only a few of the projects that we undertake each year. The full breadth of our work is described in more detail in the pages of this report, which we hope you will take the time to review. Never in recent memory has the task of informing the French-American dialogue been more important, in our judgment. During the period covered in this report, our two countries have been embroiled in a sharp policy dispute over the war in Iraq that has fostered unfavorable reactions on the part of many citizens of both nations. The policies, and even more important, the motivations, of each country have fallen victim to frequent mischaracterization and misperception. Our task at the French-American Foundation, indeed our very raison d être, is to clarify and qualify, to make the facts known and the origins of policies understood, and to forge lasting ties between French and American decision-makers and opinion-shapers. In this way, we believe, the overwhelming value of the two-centuries old alliance will become evident to all who take the time to learn about it. For we remain convinced that both nations benefit enormously from the historic ties that link France and the United States. We would even argue that the occasional diplomatic disagreements are the healthy indicators of a bilateral relationship in which each partner feels free to express an independent view within the context of an underlying consensus on values and beliefs. What is important is that such disagreements, when they occur and become the headlines of the moment, are not allowed to obscure the on-going, day-in and day-out friendly interaction and cooperation that have been and remain the hallmark of French-American relations. We are grateful to those many citizens from both countries who participate in our work and to our generous donors who make it possible. A la French-American Foundation, nous nous efforçons d améliorer le dialogue entre la France et les Etats-Unis en réunissant des individus des deux pays pour partager leurs expériences et points de vue. Notre action prend différentes formes. Citons la rencontre annuelle des Young Leaders, issus de divers milieux professionnels, les séminaires de journalistes, les symposia pour leaders militaires et experts en défense, les séjours d étude réciproques pour professionnels dans des domaines très variés, pour ne citer que quelques uns des projets que nous menons chaque année. L ensemble de nos activités est décrit de manière plus détaillée dans les pages de ce rapport, dont nous espérons que vous prendrez le temps de parcourir. Jamais, selon nous, dans l histoire récente, la tâche d améliorer les relations franco-américaines n a été plus importante. Durant la période couverte par ce rapport, nos deux pays ont été entraînés dans un conflit politique aigu à propos de la guerre en Irak, favorisant des réactions hostiles de la part des citoyens des deux pays. Les politiques, et plus important encore, les motivations de chaque pays, ont trop souvent été victimes de mésententes et déformations. A la French-American Foundation, notre rôle, notre vraie raison d être, est de clarifier et de nuancer, de faire connaître les faits, de faire comprendre l origine des politiques, et de forger des liens durables entre les leaders et les «faiseurs d opinion» des deux pays. Nous croyons qu ainsi la valeur prépondérante de cette ancienne alliance deviendra évidente à tous ceux qui prendront le temps de s informer. FAF ANNUAL REPORT Nous restons convaincus que nos deux pays bénéficient de manière colossale des liens historiques qui unissent la France et les Etats-Unis. Nous affirmerions même que les désaccords diplomatiques passagers sont des indicateurs de bonne santé des relations bilatérales, dans lesquelles chaque partenaire se sent libre d exprimer un point de vue indépendant dans le cadre d un consensus implicite sur les valeurs et les croyances. Ce qui est important, c est que ces désaccords, lorsqu ils se produisent et font les gros titres du moment, n obscursissent pas la coopération amicale au quotidien qui fut, et demeure, l empreinte des relations franco-américaines. Nous sommes très reconnaissants envers les nombreux citoyens des deux pays qui participent à notre action et envers nos généreux donateurs qui la rendent possible. 4 Michael E. Patterson, Chairman French-American Foundation Anthony A. Smith, President French-American Foundation

9 YOUNG LEADERS L - R: Jamie Metzl, Tony Smith, Kimberly Morin and Spencer Abbot FAF ANNUAL REPORT Pierre Albouy Executive Director, Rothschild, Inc. Pascal Ausseur Navy Captain, Joint Staff Headquarters Bertrand Badré Special Advisor to President Chirac Karan Bhatia Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce Pierre-Antoine Braud Political Counselor, UN Mission to Congo Yves Censi Member of Parliament Vincent Chapel Founding Partner, Archimède SAS Jerôme Chartier Member of Parliament Annick Cojean Reporter, Le Monde Matthieu Croissandeau Journalist, Le Nouvel Observateur Charlotte Dennery Director of Corporate Development, BNP Paribas Margaret Ebrahim Producer, CBS Bruno Erhard Steiner Executive Director, Institut Montaigne Sarah Horowitz Executive Director, Working Today Alexandre de Juniac Corporate Secretary, Thalès Alexander Jutkowitz President, Westhill Partners Jennifer Koch Major, U.S. Army National Security Council Left to right: Romesh Ratnesar, Arnaud Ventura and Isabelle Bordry with Carina Van Vliet On September 17-21, the 2003 Young Leaders first convened in Washington, DC, where they were greeted by Hurricane Isabel. The storm wrought havoc with the itinerary, but could not deter the group from a visit to Capitol Hill to meet with Senator Chuck Hagel, who engaged them in an animated discussion of French- American relations and U.S. politics. Isabel also failed to dampen the resolve of French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte, who hosted a welcome dinner at his residence, in the company of former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger. Despite flooding and power outages, the meeting continued in Charlottesville, VA, with a rather authentic private tour of Monticello conducted by candlelight. YL alumni Anthony Blinken, Minority Staff Director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Schroeder, CEO of Washingtonpost-Newsweek Interactive, joined the group in Charlottesville to discuss policy, politics, and the role of the media in French-American understanding. On November 13-15, 2003, the Foundation convened an extraordinary reunion of all Young Leaders in Paris to discuss Getting Back on Track. 80 participants (including 31 from the U.S.) met to assess and debate the state of the bilateral relationship, hosted by former Young Leader and AXA CEO Henri de Castries. An interview format was devised to elaborate the conference theme. Program alumnae and journalists, Annick Cojean and Sylvie Kauffman, from Le Monde, as well as Joshua Steiner, Managing Principal, Quadrangle Group, conducted the interviews with YL alumni panelists and speakers on the topics of French-U.S. relations in politics, business and culture. The convocation naturally included animated dinners and a champagne cruise on the Canal St. Martin to allow Young Leaders to renew and create new friendships. At an elegant dinner hosted by U.S. Ambassador Howard Leach, participants heard comments from Noëlle Lenoir, Minister for European Affairs. The dinner also served as a very appropriate occasion to honor FAF Board member Anne Cox Chambers by making her the first ever Honorary Young Leader, a welldeserved recognition of her generous and sustained support of the program. The 2004 meeting took place in Paris and Avignon, from September 29 to October 3. It brought together a dynamic group of enthusiastic returnees and outstanding new recruits. Official visits in Paris began with a morning at the Quai d Orsay, and a meeting with Gilles Andréani, Director of the Centre d Analyse et de Prévision, followed by a gracious reception at the Hôtel du Ministre with Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who emphasized the importance of the French-American relationship.

10 At a luncheon the same day, Jean-Francois Copé, Ministre délégué à l'intérieur, and government spokesperson, dialogued freely with the group and evoked the challenge of integrating North African immigrants into French society. Events in Paris concluded with a reception hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Howard Leach at their Residence, attended by numerous former French Young Leaders. The most enriching aspect of the program was the opportunity to have an intimate, open yet confidential exchange with my French counterparts. Some of this exchange was fostered by the formal discussions and sessions, but the most valuable discussions developed naturally in off hours. Calvin Sims From Paris, the group traveled to Avignon for two days of seminars. Former Young Leader Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, outgoing Senior Vice President General Counsel, Sanofi-Synthélabo, guided debates on international issues. Denis Lacorne, Directeur de recherche, FNSP/CERI, offered his encyclopedic expertise on the topic of The Citizen and the State: Multiculturalism in France and the United States. The 2004 meeting ended with an elegant dinner hosted, in absentia, by Honorary Young Leader Anne Cox Chambers, at her beautiful home, Le Petit Fontanille. Following the tradition of previous meetings, many of the Young Leaders performed karaoke and danced until dawn came upon Avignon. Mark Medish Partner, Akin, Gump Kimberly Morin Manager, State & Local Government Affairs, Monsanto Laurance N Kaoua Journalist, Les Echos Jamin Raskin Professor, American University Law School Kevin Ryan President and CEO, Doubleclick Floriane de Saint Pierre President, Floriane de Saint Pierre et Associés Katharine Scully Director, Recruitment Advertising, The Washington Post Yves Censi Jean-Francois Copé and James Simmons Increasingly, the Young Leaders program promotes its network of alumni through activities that have now expanded beyond annual meetings. Other Young Leaders events in 2004 have included a Bastille Day dinner celebration in New York. In Paris, the FAF-Comité Français organized a talk on the interface between climate change and financial analysis with Geneviève Férone, Director General, Core Ratings SAS, and Jean-Marc Jancovici, Consultant, Manicore. A dinner at the National Assembly was hosted on June 23 by Jérôme Chartier, Député from the Val d Oise. On November 10 in New York, Richard Kauffman, Chairman of the Financing Group at Goldman, Sachs & Co., hosted a breakfast honoring Henri de Castries. James Simmons Managing Partner Arrakis Capital Partners Nicolas Tissot Senior Vice-President, Suez 7

13 Lt. Colonel (ret) Charles Barry President, Barry Consulting Co., Inc GA Henri Bentegeat Chef d Etat-major des armées VAE (2s) Jean Béternier Advisor to EADS, CEO Vice-Président du Forum du Futur Colonel Henri Bigo Deputy Political Advisor, HQ US EUCOM Dr. Hans Binnendijk Director, Center for Technology & National Security Policy, National Defense University Préfet Bernard Boubé Directeur de la protection et de la sécurité de l Etat, Secrétariat general de la defense nationale Yves Boyer Directeur Adjoint de la Fondation pour la recherché stratégique Ambassador Nicholas Burns US Ambassador to NATO VAE Alain Coldefy Major general de l Etat-major des armeés William Cralley Research Staff Member Institute for Defense Analyses Ralph Crosby Chairman & CEO, European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, Inc. Colonel Dorothea Cypher-Erickson Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation U.S. Embassy, Paris Major General (ret) John Davey Professor, Military History & Strategy Joint & Combined Warfighting School Joint Forces Staff College GCA (2s) Christian Delanghe US CREST Jean-François Delpech US CREST Paul Gallis Section Head, Europe/Eurasia Congressional Research Service Brigadier General (select) Danny Gardner Deputy US Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee Dr. Robert Grant Senior Research Associate, U.S.-CREST Jean-Louis Gergorin Executive Vice-President, Strategic Coordination European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, Inc. Colonel Philippe Got Chef de la cellule Défense et Stratégie à la Délégation aux affaires stratégiques Colonel (ret) Chesley Harris Assoc. Professor, Joint Forces Staff College Colonel (ret) Peter Herrly Former Defense Attaché, U.S. Embassy, Paris François Heisbourg Directeur de la Fondation pour la recherché stratégique John Howe Vice Chairman, Thales, UK Général Guy Hubin Adjoint au Commandant des opérations spéciales FAF ANNUAL REPORT General James Jones SACEUR Major General Jeffrey Kohler Director, Plans & Policy, HQ US EUCOM 2003 FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION DEFENSE SYMPOSIA The French-American Defense Symposia, sponsored with the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, attract high-ranking officers and top defense experts from both countries. The sixth Symposium was held November 20-22, 2003, at the magnificent Château Hôtel Mont Royal in France on the topic of The Military Role in Countering Terrorism at Home and Abroad U.S. and French Approaches. The group met to examine fundamental questions about the French and American military responses to the threat of terrorism. How have these countries altered their organization, capabilities, mission and doctrine in order to best respond to this threat? What are the most challenging aspects of operations that target terrorists or the states that harbor them? What cooperation has been instituted within the NATO framework to deal with terrorism-related issues? Peter Verga, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, and Préfet Bernard Boubé, Director of State Protection and Security in a National Defense Office headed by the Prime Minister, presented the new Department of Homeland Defense and the French administrative system responsible for countering terrorism. BG Antoine Lecerf, French Joint Staff, and John Tillson, Institute of Defense Analyses, each explained how their militaries understand their mission with respect to terrorism. The French approach, for instance, is clearly defined in the 1994 Livre Blanc interministériel sur la securité. In the U.S., by contrast, an emergency chain of command, EMERCOM, has been developed to respond to terrorism-related events. MG (ret.) William Nash, Council on Foreign Relations, and BG Patrick de Rousiers, French Joint Staff, discussed specific issues related to operations in post-conflict or failed states. Both noted the need for improved joint military-civilian operations. Finally, LTG (ret.) Christian Delanghe, US-Crest, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Kohler, Director, Plans and Policy, EUCOM, RADM Jean Tandonnet, General Secretary, and General Guy Hubin, Deputy Commander, Special Operations, offered their views about whether our military means are adapted to the terrorist threat. In particular, Maj. Gen. Kohler suggested the need for better law enforcement-like measures to dismantle terrorist network structures (money, weapons, logistics), counter their ideology and reduce popular discontent. Perhaps the most notable signs of the symposium s success were the full participation of the second most senior French officer, Vice Admiral Alain Coldefy; remarks from exceptional guest speakers, among them Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, and the remarkable presence at dinner of General James Jones, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and General Henri Bentegeat, French Chief of Defense Staff. General Jones impressed the audience with his impeccable French and his speech on the importance of French-American friendship and cooperation on international security matters. This was, indeed, the overall sentiment of all gathered, many of whom expressed appreciation for the off-record opportunity to dialogue with their counterparts. All of them agreed that the crisis between France and the United States was mainly political, and that, from a military-to-military point of view, the goal continues to be simply greater cooperation. The 2005 Symposium will take place March at Airlie House in Virginia. The theme Defense Transformation: French and U.S. Responses to the Security Challenges of the 21st Century, underscores the vital importance of an ongoing military transformation. France completed an initial phase of transformation from 1996 to 2001 with the full professionalization of its armed forces, and is currently studying new transformational concepts. In the United States., transformation has become a key element of defense strategy, seeking to exploit new combinations of concepts, capabilities, people, and organizational structures to maintain a comparative advantage in warfare. Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, has agreed to be the keynote speaker for the 2005 Defense Symposium.

15 FRENCH-AMERICAN JOURNALIST SEMINARS FAF ANNUAL REPORT Washington, DC Loick Berrou TF1 Gilles Biassette La Croix Celestine Bohlen Bloomberg News Annick Cojean Le Monde Tim Connolly The Dallas Morning News Hubert Coudurier Le Telegramme de Brest Helle Dale The Heritage Foundation Harold Hyman Radio Classique Patrick Jarreau Le Monde Amy Kaslow Council on Competitiveness James Kitfield The National Journal William Kristol The Weekly Standard Eli Lake United Press International Jonathan Landay Knight-Ridder Newspapers Joseph Limagne Ouest France Nathalie Loiseau French Embassy, Washington, DC Philippe Manière La Lettre de l'expansion Pascal Riché Liberation Paul Richter The Los Angeles Times Christophe de Roquefeuil Agence France Presse Andrew Ross The San Francisco Chronicle Elissa Rubin Nightline Hoda Saliby-Yehia Courrier International David Sands The Washington Times Laurence Simon Radio France News coverage on both sides of the Atlantic is critical to understanding the tensions affecting relations between France and the United States. In an effort to eliminate some of the stereotypes and clarify the misunderstandings that currently cloud the relationship, the French-American Foundation produced a series of three seminars, each for a different group of approximately twenty journalists from the United States and France. The first of these was held in Washington, DC, from June 12-14, 2003, in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and was moderated by Simon Serfaty, Director of the European Studies Program at CSIS, and Tony Smith, President of the French-American Foundation. William Kristol from The Weekly Standard introduced the first session with Justin Vaïsse of the Brookings Institution. A discussion on the war on terrorism followed, led by Jon Alterman of CSIS and by Lee Wolonsky, former Director for Transnational Threats on the National Security Council. The luncheon keynote speech was made by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Robert Bradtke. Later Aaron Miller, President of Seeds of Peace and a former senior Middle East Peace negotiator, directed a dialogue on the Middle East Peace Process. Finally, Antony Blinken, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Hillel Weinberg, House Foreign Relations Committee, led a dialogue about the U.S. Congress. The group then attended a dinner hosted by French Deputy Chief of Mission and Mrs. Denis Pietton, where remarks were presented by James B. Steinberg, Vice President and Director of Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution and former Deputy National Security Advisor. Work the next day focused on comparing journalism in the two countries. Featured panelists included Seth Effron, who directs the Neiman Program at Harvard, Joseph Limagne of Ouest France, Philippe Manière of La Lettre de l Expansion, Christophe de Rocquefeuil of Agence France Presse and Andrew Ross of the San Francisco Chronicle. Chicago was the venue for the second seminar implemented in cooperation with the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation, from July 11-14, A welcome dinner at the rare book library of the Field Museum of Natural History kicked off the event. Curator Bob Martin introduced the Museum s priceless collections and research projects, and Librarian Ben Williams shared his passion for rare books, showcasing some of the library s most interesting volumes dating back to the sixteenth century, and opening the library's private room for an exceptional opportunity to view Napoleon s Egyptian texts and Darwin s original volumes. The next morning, the journalists were received at the Chicago Tribune, where Managing Editor James O'Shea answered questions about the daily management of the newspaper, including foreign correspondents and bureaus, circulation, marketing, and the Internet, among others. Following the meeting, participants gathered at the Chicago Cultural Center, where they were greeted by the Mayor's Director of Protocol Eileen Hubbell and learned about the city from Paul O'Connor, Executive Director of World Business Chicago, Ed Uhlir, Director of the Millennium Park Project, and Janet Carl Smith, City Commissioner for Cultural Affairs. The afternoon discussion focused on social issues. American jounnalists were particularly curious about the recent law concerning head scarves in French schools. Their French counterparts questioned the growing role of religion in U.S. life. At dinner, a very provocative presentation on Jacques Chirac s foreign policy by Dr. Simon Serfaty provided the impetus for extremely animated discussions during the rest of the evening and the remainder of the conference. 12

16 Debates resumed the next morning under the auspices of the McCormick Foundation's Cantigny Conference Series at the Foundation's 1st Infantry Division Museum, part of the magnificent Cantigny Park. Richard Longworth, Executive Director of the Global Chicago Center at the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations and former reporter for the Chicago Tribune, moderated a discussion on foreign affairs and the news. Participants then talked about the future of transatlantic relations and the impact of news coverage as a tool to mend or aggravate current bilateral tensions. A working lunch and afternoon session on American elections led by Paul Green, local pundit and Director of the School of Policy Studies at Roosevelt University, followed. French participants appreciated Mr. Green s Seven Things to Look for in the Presidential Election among them his prediction that 2004 will be a repeat of 2000, that there will be very few undecided votes, and that the parties bases, not the swing votes, will determine the final result. Robert Bradtke, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, concluded the day's sessions with a candid talk on the current state of French-American relations, after which the journalists enjoyed a reception, dinner and tour of Colonel Robert R. McCormick's mansion. The night ended on a hospitable and patriotic note with a surprise Bastille Day rendition of La Marseillaise. The fourth and final session, led by Jack Doppelt, Associate Professor and Director of the Global Journalism Program at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, featured a discussion on the practice of journalism in the two countries. American participants emphasized the strict guidelines imposed on the profession in the U.S. French journalists agreed that, in France, logic and common sense provide the only real guiding principles. The third seminar was held in Paris from December 5-8, A splendid welcome dinner at Michel Hervé s private residence awaited the group. The next day, the program began with a panel discussion on European issues moderated by Jean- Dominique Giuliani, Chairman of the Robert Shuman Foundation. Afterwards, participants met with Nicolas Beytout, Editor of Le Figaro, followed by lunch at the Assemblée Nationale with Philippe Errera, Deputy Director of the Centre d Analyse et de Prévision at the French Foreign Ministry. Later, the group was briefed by Deputy Chief of Mission Alex Wolff of the American Embassy and toured the Hôtel de Ville where they were hosted by Pierre Schapira, Deputy Mayor of Paris for International Relations. Tuesday morning, participants convened at AXA corporate headquarters, where Denis Lacorne, Senior Research Fellow, CERI, moderated a session on social issues, including immigration, multiculturalism, and religion. In the afternoon, Laurent Cohen-Tanugi discussed divergent and convergent French and American foreign policies. The day concluded on a high note at a dinner at the Maison de l Amérique Latine with remarks by Michael Golden, Publisher of the International Herald Tribune. The last session the following day, was, by tradition, devoted to a discussion of the differences and similarities in the profession of journalism as it is practiced in the United States and France. Philip Terzian The Providence Journal Justin Vaïsse The Brookings Institution Patrick Venries Sud Ouest Chicago Ann Baxter Minnesota Public Radio Dominique Bromberger France Inter Steve Buttry Omaha World-Herald Florence Douat Business & Foreign Affairs Reporter Corey Flintoff National Public Radio Jean-Gabriel Fredet Le Nouvel Observateur Pascale Furlong French Consulate in Chicago Meg Gaydosik Media Consultant Vincent Giret L Expansion Peter Hickman National Press Club Steve Hirsch U.N. Wire, Global Security Newswire National Journal Group Mark Houser Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Nathalie Loiseau Press Counselor, French Embassy Tim McNulty Chicago Tribune Olivier O Mahony Paris Match Philippe Plassart Le Nouvel Economiste Pierre Rousselin Le Figaro Terri Shaw The Washington Post Henri Vernet Le Parisien Heidi White Arkansas Democrat Gazette Ronald Wimer Freelance Producer 13

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